Guesting someone using A3G not flying with Star Alliance
Oct 2, 2016, 1:34 pm
#1
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Guesting someone using A3G not flying with Star Alliance
Hey everyone,
Might be a silly question, but if I'm flying on star alliance and using my A3G to get into a lounge, can my guest join me regardless of what airline they are flying? They are flying on Air Berlin...
Thanks
Might be a silly question, but if I'm flying on star alliance and using my A3G to get into a lounge, can my guest join me regardless of what airline they are flying? They are flying on Air Berlin...
Thanks
Oct 2, 2016, 2:18 pm
#2
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No, not possible - they must be on a same day Star Alliance flight I'm afraid. That's Star's rule, not A3's. Air Berlin are in oneworld, as you probably know.
Oct 2, 2016, 3:02 pm
#3
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I thought so...but hey, a guy can always hope :-)
Oct 3, 2016, 9:20 am
#4
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Yup, no "cross pollination" between *A, ST, OW, and independent groups (like EK).
It is a basic rule of genetics and life too. It does explain why mules are the sterile result of an "encounter".
It is a basic rule of genetics and life too. It does explain why mules are the sterile result of an "encounter".
Oct 5, 2016, 3:33 pm
#5
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The answer is usually no, but it depends on the Lounge Dragons. I'm an A3*G and flew DFW-IAH on UA a few weeks ago and guested a friend who flew on NK DFW-LAX at the UA Club. We kindly asked her and she said "sure no problems, we'll just put it that y'all are on the same flight."
Oct 11, 2016, 6:01 am
#6
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Well you can always check in yourself, get out and then walk her in with you when you're coming back no one will check
Oct 13, 2016, 10:36 am
#7
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actually.. it also tends to work if you lend your vip number when the flight is purchased... or the other trick... check in on your mobile and then share your boarding pass on apple wallet... there are no velocity checks on entries...
Oct 13, 2016, 12:07 pm
#8
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...or the other trick... check in on your mobile and then share your boarding pass on apple wallet... there are no velocity checks on entries...
I find it amazing that people are loosing even little time devising schemes to, illegally, beat the system just in order to have a free cup of coffee!
Oct 13, 2016, 12:51 pm
#9
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What is being proposed here isn't just borderline fraud, it is fraud - and worst, knowingly committed. Illegally guesting someone into the lounge costs the lounge operator money for consumption and it costs whichever airline or FFP is paying for that guest money.
FT is not about breaking the law, it's about helping each other to maximise the experience within the law.
Rule 15 covers this:
In the light of this, I think this thread has more than run its course so we'll close it at this point.
NWIFlyer
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FT is not about breaking the law, it's about helping each other to maximise the experience within the law.
Rule 15 covers this:
15.Deceptive, Dishonest, Illegal Or Fraudulent Posting
Supporting, encouraging or promoting illegal activity or fraud upon an individual or company is prohibited.
Supporting, encouraging or promoting illegal activity or fraud upon an individual or company is prohibited.
NWIFlyer
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Last edited by NWIFlyer; Oct 13, 2016 at 11:22 pm